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  If you attended my Open House, you got to make this card.  And I might add, some of you even made it more beautiful with your own ideas!  I just love this bird.    Found on page 81 of the Spring 2009 Catalog.   Do you have a catalog?   If not, please email me and I will get one to you.  

Heart to Heart Glitter Card

  While I made this card as a Valentine Swap, I really wanted to let you know how to use more than one color of SU Glitter for a sharp design. This card was made with Ridinghood Red and Pink Pirouette CS, our Sticky Cuts & the Supernova Glitter stack on page 180 of the Spring 2009 Catalog.  Remove the sticky cut of your choice and attach it to the cardstock of your choice.  Then use a  ruler and our Hobby Blade to cut one line through the pink top part of the sticky cut. Pull the first part off and sprinkle with glitter of your choice and tap off.  Then cut another line and remove the pink top and sprinkle with a different glitter and tap off.  Continue until you have achieved the desired design.  So easy....so beautiful.  I hope to share another card with this technique soon.  Enjoy!

Raspberry Tart - Sparkle Card

  This flower was made with the Sparkle Sizzlet Die using the Raspberry Tart DSP and Good Friend Set. You can find this set on page 91 of the 2009 Spring Summer Idea Book & Catalog.  I cut the Sparkle Die two times and attached them together, turning the top one slightly.   Isn't it cute? 

Shabby Chic Rose

  This photo does not do this card justice.  But you could try the technique and see it in person.  I used Rose Red and Basic Black Cardstock.  The large rose was embossed with black embossing powder.  Then I took an old blender pen and used it to pick up bleach and highlighted parts of the rose.  Then I took the Rose Red Stampin Write Marker and the Regal Rose Stampin Write Marker and added more highlight.  The background was stamped with the large flower (from the Fifth Avenue Floral Set) with bleach.  Layer with Basic Black CS and tie with Black Gingham Ribbon.  So easy and just gorgeous in person.  (Especially if you are a Shabby Chic loving person.)  If you have not used the bleaching technique before, give it a try.   Linda

Stampin' Tip

Don't throw away those old Blender Pens.  I use them to remove unwanted ink from a stamp.  When you are stamping an image like a flower with a stem, ink up the whole stamp with one color (say the flower color).  Then remove the color from the stem and leaves with the old Blender Pen.  Replace color with a green marker of your choice, huff and stamp.  It has never been so easy!   I also use the old Blender Pens in bleach to highlight an area.

*If you have never used Blender Pens, you are missing out on a great way to use the Pastels.  To learn more about this technique, call   (419-542-7560) or email me at stampatlindas@hotmail.com  Linda

Do you have a stamping or scrapbooking question?

Is there something you are having trouble making or is there a technique you need help on?  Or do you have a stamping related question?   I would love to hear from you and them post the question and answer here on my blog.   I will be posting a question and answer each week.  So email or call and let me know of any thing I can help you with, and if I don't know the answer.......I will find out the answer.  If I choose your question, you will receive a FREE gift from me as a special Thank You for helping make my  blog an interesting one.     Linda

Easter Bunny

  Can you believe Easter is approaching so quickly?  Well, I have been having a great time with the Big Shot creating so many different cards, but this one is my favorite, right now.   It is made with the Top Note Die using Whisper White and Basic Black CS.  Also I used the Leaves Die for the ears along with the Oval punch for the Pretty in Pink ears.  The nose/mouth is punched using the Heart to Heart Punch with little white dots using the White Gel pen.  I then took our White Grosgrain ribbon and pulled it apart.  Tied it in a knot and glued it on for whiskers.  Oh, and I forgot to mention for the hat I only used 1/2 of the Top Note with the brim measuring 1" X 4 1/4" and then using the corner rounder on the edges.  You can embellish as you wish, I used the Delicate Dot DSP - Bashful Blue sheet to punch flowers and decorate the brim.  There is still time to book a workshop or a class for you and a few of your friends where you can learn to make this little fellow.  Just give me a call - 419-542-7560 or email me at stampatlindas@hotmail.com  Have a great stamping day!   Linda

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Stampin' Tip!

I read this from Heidi Sorg another SU Demo and thought it was a wonderful idea.  You know how those pesky red strips from our Sticky Strip tend to cling to you and everything else?  Heidi takes  a scrap piece of paper and puts a few strips of Snail adhesive on it.  Then as she removes the red pieces she sticks them to the paper and when done, throws it away.  Woo! Hoo!  It works and no more red strips flying around my Stampin' Studio!

*Side note:  I sure have been using alot of Sticky Strip lately.  Know why?  It is the best thing to adhere together all of those new projects we are making with the Big Shot.   Call me to hold a Big Shot  Workshop in your home.  You and all of your guests will love seeing how easy it is to use it.

Andes Mints Holder

  Now isn't this the cutest thing?   It is actually done using the diaper fold again and of course, the Delicate Dots DSP.   (I have to get these ideas in before the paper is gone!!!)  Anyway, I started with a 5" square (however any size will do depending upon what you are using it for.  For instance, I have made 8 1/2" squares that are large enough to use for a picnic.  This size will hold a folded napking and plastic fork and spoon.  Very cute.) I also stamped flowers from the Polka Dots Set (also SAB) and punched them with our 5-Petal Punch.  Daubered the center of one and stacked 2 of them and held them together with a Rhinestone Brad.  A little So Saffron ribbon behind the flower and you have a sweet candy holder - I put Andes Mints inside.  You then can attach to a card or give just as it is.  Enjoy!   Linda